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Teacher Education Schools in Illinois

36 Teacher Education students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Teacher Education is the 34th most popular major out of a total 82 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Teacher Education Majors in Illinois

Teacher Education majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 32
Master’s Degree 3
Associate Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a teacher education major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of teacher education majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.8%
  • Black or African American: 5.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 36.1%
  • White: 50.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.8%
  • Other Races: 2.8%
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Jobs for Teacher Education Grads in Illinois

109,350 people in the state and 2,462,540 in the nation are employed in jobs related to teacher education.

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Wages for Teacher Education Jobs in Illinois

In this state, teacher education grads earn an average of $62,140. Nationwide, they make an average of $62,200.

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There are 4 colleges in Illinois that offer teacher education degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,421 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,000 after earning their degree at this institution. An average student at Elmhurst will pay a net price of $20,100. The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at Elmhurst.

#2

DePaul University

Chicago
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,054 a year. The student loan default rate is 3.70% which is lower than average.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
12% Graduation Rate
15,415 Total Students

In their early career, AIU Online grads earn an average salary of $29,315. 85% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years.

#4

Parkland College

Champaign
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,758 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. 68% of students get financical aid.

Teacher Education Careers in IL

Some of the careers teacher education majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
High School Teachers 4% $67,680
Elementary School Teachers 4% $59,070

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to teacher education.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Elementary Education 1,713
Early Childhood Education 961
Secondary Education 370
Middle School Education & Teaching 308
Teacher Development & Methodology 69
Kindergarten/Preschool Education 14
Adult & Continuing Education 2

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